B 26-0003 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Rent Stabilized Housing Inflation Protection Continuation Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily limits annual rent increases for rent-stabilized units in Washington, D.C., for two years (through April 2025). It directly affects three groups: regular tenants (capped at 6% or inflation rate +2%, max 12% cumulative), home care providers (capped at 4%, max 8% cumulative), and elderly/disabled tenants (capped at 4% or Social Security COLA, max 8% cumulative). The key mechanism sets lower annual increase limits than standard rent adjustments, with strict cumulative caps to prevent excessive hikes. The bill applies to units occupied by these specific tenant groups and expires after 225 days of effective date.
Sub-Topics: Renters
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Council Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Signed Apr 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill moved from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' status, indicating it has passed both the Council and Mayor's office and is ready for signature. The substantive policy content remained largely the same, with minor formatting and citation corrections. The bill temporarily limits rent increases in DC's rent-stabilized units for two years (2023-2025) to protect tenants from inflation-driven rent hikes.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are primarily formatting and citation corrections.
TECHNICAL

Date range wording changed from 'to April 30, 2025' to 'through April 30, 2025' in several places for consistency and clarity.

Section 224(a-1) citation to Social Security Act corrected from section 415(i) to section 215(i) with proper cross-reference to 42 U.S.C. § 415(i).

Added formal signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor at the end of the enrolled version.

Removed blank lines and formatting inconsistencies present in the engrossed version.

Floor votes · Council Feb 4, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Feb 4, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 4, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Jan 6, 2025
Introduced
B26-0003 Introduced by Councilmember R. White at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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Robert White
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large